Plant Operator

WIN Waste Innovations is looking for a Plant Operator who is confident and enthusiastic and will maintain a safe, environmentally compliant, and efficient boiler operation including maintaining productive boiler combustion, steam flows, and optimizing generation, burnout, in‑plant power combustion, and flue gas emissions.

• Monitor plant operational and emissions data.
• Detect and respond to changing conditions to maximize plant safety, environmental compliance, and efficiency.
• Coordinate, direct, and train Assistant Utility Operator, Utility Operator, Assistant Plant Operator, and other plant personnel as required.
• Perform equipment inspections during outages.
• Perform physical duties associated with maintaining boilers and various equipment within the plant.
• Maintain a positive work environment by acting and communicating in a manner that promotes good relations with customers, clients, vendors, co‑workers, and management.

• May lead, guide, and direct 2–5 employees to maintain safety and operational integrity of the plant.
• As requested, fill in as Acting Shift Supervisor.

• Two years working in a power plant environment as an Assistant Plant Operator (APO) or comparable position; or five years of related experience or training in a power plant environment.
• Mechanical skills sufficient to perform tasks such as replacement of shear pins, valve repacking, and equipment inspections.
• Skills, experience, and knowledge sufficient to acquire an ASME QRO Provisional license.
• Math skills sufficient to complete required job functions.
• Knowledge and understanding of the operation and control of a steam generating power plant.
• For all Massachusetts facilities, a 2nd Class Engineer’s license is required.

• Climb and walk on heights often greater than 4 feet.
• Ascend and descend stairs and stationary vertical ladders as part of normal work activity and emergency egress situations.
• Lift moderate to heavy material (up to 50 lbs).
• Move about all areas of the plant, including catwalks, deck grating, wet and muddy areas, uneven surfaces, and confined spaces.
• Operate a 1.5‑inch fire hose operating at 125 PSI line pressure to extinguish a fire.
• Operate fire extinguishing equipment ranging from handheld extinguishers to 200‑lb portable units.
• Operate other equipment including industrial forklifts, manlifts, skid‑steer loaders, and other mobile equipment.

• Noise in work environment.
• Potential exposure to hazardous chemicals, heat, and mechanical hazards.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Negative or positive pressure respirator, or self‑contained breathing apparatus.
• Hard‑hat, approved safety shoes, eye protection, chemical resistant suit, heat‑resistant outerwear, flame‑resistant outerwear.
• Approved hearing protection, gloves, safety harness.

• Industry leading benefits.
• Multiple and flexible medical plans.
• Outstanding PTO program.
• Floating holidays.
• Strong 401(k) program with company match.
• Tuition reimbursement plan.
• College loan reimbursement.
• College scholarship program for dependents.
• Parental leave program.
• Inclusive culture.
• Employee engagement events.
• Employee resource groups.

WIN Waste Innovations is a waste management company committed to delivering essential waste management solutions to customers and communities supported by our team of 2,300 employees. We believe in preserving our environment for future generations while providing for today’s needs. WIN Waste Innovations is a vertically integrated business with a platform of 50 strategically located collection, transfer, and disposal assets, including waste‑to‑energy facilities, transfer stations, ash monofills, landfills, and fleets of rail cars and collection vehicles.

We process more than 11 million tons of waste annually, converting 6.7 million tons of waste into clean, renewable energy that powers 340,000 homes and recycling more than 234,000 tons of plastic, paper and metals from the waste stream.

Equal Opportunity Employer—Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled.

Entry level

Full‑time

Management and Manufacturing